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Archive for April, 2011

New Superintendent appointed at Peru Central

At its special meeting of April 28, 2011, the Peru Central Board of Education passed a resolution appointing Dr. Thomas A. Stapleford to a three-year contract as Superintendent of Schools at Peru Central. Stapleford will start his service on July 1, 2011, according to A. Paul Scott, veteran Peru Superintendent, who is retiring at the […]

Storm death toll rises to 173 in the Southern U.S.

The Free Press reports

April rains wreak flooding havoc

The Press Republican comprehensive report Moriah hardest hit by flooding People, pets evacuated in Keeseville

Twice weekly art classes at the Peru Free Library to continue

After testing the waters, the art programs at our local library have been a great success.  Because of the overwhelming support from the community, Greg Badger will be teaching art classes at the Peru Free Library every Wednesday and Friday after school (3:30-4:30). There is a $10 per hour charge for each class, which includes […]

Direct Air to add new destinations – non-stop flights between Plattsburgh and Lakeland/Orlando, Fla., that will include a continuation to San Juan, Puerto Rico

The Press Republican reports

REGISTER NOW!

The United Way of the Adirondack Region, Inc., will have their 11th Annual Olympian Celebrity Golf Classic on Thursday, June 16, 2011 at Craig Wood Golf & Country Club in Lake Placid. This unique event randomly pairs an Olympic athlete or other Celebrity with a registered three person team. The cost is $500.00 per team […]

Serious injury caused by flooding – Mineville-Witherbee Fire Chief Paul Tromblee was badly hurt when the Witherbee Road near Silver Hill Road collapsed under his car

The Press Republican reports

Many children enjoyed Sunday’s Easter Egg Hunt at St. Augustine’s

St. Augustine’s Parish celebrated its 4th Annual Easter Egg Hunt on Easter Sunday, April 24, 2011. Dozens of children searched for over 1,900 eggs scattered throughout the Parish Center classrooms.  The event was sponsored by the Peru Catholic Daughters of the Americas and St. Augustine’s Knights of Columbus Council 7273. (Click here for more photos)

First workers to arrive in May at GlobalFoundrie – a $4.3 billion computer chip factory near Albany

The Times Union reports

New York leads nation in spending on social aid

The Times Union reports

Peru loses another community leader – Jerome “Jerry” Downs

The Press Republican reports

New York rushes to rework STAR system – Some property tax breaks being eliminated or reduced

The Times Union reports

Planning Board has a two item May agenda

AGENDA, PERU PLANNING BOARD, Wednesday, May 11, 2011, 7:00 p.m., Peru Town Hall 1. CALL meeting to order. 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE. 3. ROLL CALL. 4. APPROVAL of March & April Minutes. 5. OPEN floor to Public Hearing. 6. SUBDIVISION/MERGE & SEQR: LEEWARD LAMOY Minor 2 Lot Subdivision ~ Fuller Rd. 7. SITE PLAN REVIEW: ST. AUGUSTINE’S/ST. […]

Peru loses educator, Lions Club President, community volunteer – Joe Alexander

The Press Republican reports

Oneida County DA announces 37 illegal benefit arrests

The Utica Observer-Dispatch reports

Drum soldiers suspected in several March and April crimes

The Watertown Daily Times reports

Population in Adirondack Park was flat but variable

The Adirondack Daily Enterprise reports

Town Board takes step to solving water quality problems

By John T. Ryan This evening’s meeting opened with a moment of silence in memory of former town supervisor Jerome Downs who passed away the morning of April 25th. The Peru Town Board made a concrete step forward to improving the town’s water supply at its April 25, 2011 meeting. The Board hired A.E.S. Engineering […]

March Zoning Board Meeting approves Blake Rd. application

Leon Blair, Chairman of the Town of Peru Zoning Board of Appeals, called the meeting of Wednesday, March 16th, 2011 at 7:00pm to order.

Peru School Board Meets 7 PM Thursday April 28th

Peru Central’s Board of Education is slated to meet Thursday, April 28th at 7 PM in the community room, adjacent to the main entrance of Peru High School. At that time, the school board will consider proposed BOCES administrative budget for next school year, and consider lodging votes for several vacant seats on this region’s […]

FARMERS OR CRIMINALS? When a north country farmer was arrested for allegedly employing illegal aliens, the region’s dairy industry was left to wonder, ‘Who will be next?’

The Watertown Daily Times reports

In Sing Sing’s Hometown, Many Dream of Day ‘the Big House’ Closes

The New York Times reports

Lesson in givebacks In tough financial times, degree of sacrifice varies among Albany region teacher unions

The Times Union reports

Burn ban remains in effect

The Press Republican reports

Where’s the music scene in Lake Placid?

The Lake Placid News reports